Rehmannia (baked), Morinda officinalis (de-cored), Cornus officinalis (stir-fried), Cistanche deserticola (soaked in wine, cut, baked), Aconitum carmichaelii (prepared, cracked, de-naveled and de-skinned), Dendrobium (de-rooted), Schisandra chinensis (stir-fried), Cinnamomum cassia (coarse bark-removed), Poria cocos (black skin removed), each 30 gm; Ophiopogon japonicus (de-cored, baked), Polygala tenuifolia (de-cored), Acorus calamus, each 15 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Take 9 grams of the above ingredients, crushed. Boil with 150 ml of water, add 3 slices of ginger and 2 pieces of jujube (split), simmer until reduced to 100 ml, remove dregs, and administer warm before meals.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Enriching yin to support yang, resolving phlegm for resuscitation.

bubble_chart Indications

Lower origin deficiency, deficient yang floating upwards, phlegm turbidity rising, tongue stiffness preventing speech, foot paralysis preventing movement. Currently used for sequelae of wind stroke, various spinal cord disorders with hemiplegia, aphasia due to essence deficiency and phlegm excess, and also for generalized cutaneous pruritus.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Prepared Rehmannia Root and Cornus Fruit nourish water to moisten the yin of wood; Dendrobium and Ophiopogon Tuber enrich yin and produce fluid, while also clearing deficient fire; Morinda, Desertliving Cistanche, Aconite Lateral Root, and Cassia Bark warm and nourish the true yang of the kidneys. These eight ingredients together supplement both yin and yang to treat kidney deficiency. Additionally, Acorus, Milkwort Root, and Poria resolve phlegm for resuscitation, restoring coordination between the heart and kidney. Schisandra Fruit astringes the dissipated vital qi, while Fresh Ginger Rhizome and Chinese Date harmonize the formula and regulate the middle. Combined, these ingredients work together to tonify the kidney, replenish essence, and resolve phlegm for resuscitation.